- (B) The oxidation state of an element is zero. The oxidation state of a
monatomic ion in a compound is the charge of the ion in the compound.
Therefore, the oxidation state of magnesium in the reactants is 0 and the
oxidation state of magnesium in the products is +2. Since the oxidation state of
magnesium is increasing, magnesium is being oxidized.
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